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      That feeling when your book mail finally arrivesโ€ฆ and suddenly the whole day feels 10x better. โœจ๐Ÿ“šPlease tell us itโ€™s not just us who tear open the package before even taking off our shoes. ๐Ÿ˜ŒFrom a real back-door ticket to 19th-century Southeast Asia, to a wild and witty journey through the highlands of Sulawesi, to a sweeping love-faith-power story set in 17th-century Java โ€” all without leaving your sofa.If youโ€™ve been searching for your next read, weโ€™ve got you.Who knowsโ€ฆ your next favourite might be hiding in a Monsoon title. ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ“ฆโœจ Whatโ€™s the last book that made you do a happy dance at the door?#BookMail #BookLovers #ReadersOfInstagram #Bookstagram #Booktok #BookishLife #BookAddict #Bibliophile #BookwormLife #BookHaul #SoutheastAsianStories #IndonesiaBooks #BooksAboutIndonesia #ReadSoutheastAsia #SEANarratives #AsianLit #BaliBookClub #JakartaReaders #TravelReads #HolidayReads #BooksForTravellers #HistoricalReads #CulturalReads #NonfictionAddict #Storytellers #TalesOfTheArchipelago #MonsoonBooks #MonsoonReads #ReadWithUs #BookCommunity
      Congratulations author Rose Gan on the recent laun Congratulations author Rose Gan on the recent launch of Legacy, volume 4 in the Penang Chronicles, at GeorgeTown Literary Festival in Penang, Malaysia.@rosegan @georgetownlitfest#LegacyBook #PenangChronicles #RoseGan #MonsoonBooks #NewBookLaunch #BookLaunch2025 #GeorgeTownLiteraryFestival #GTLF #MalaysianLiterature #SoutheastAsianStories #HistoricalFiction #HistoricalFictionLovers #Bookstagram #ReadersOfInstagram #BookishCommunity #Bibliophile #MustRead #IndiePublisher #SupportIndieAuthors #EnglishBooks #BooksOfInstagram #WritersOfInstagram #Storytelling #CultureAndHistory #PenangMalaysia #MalaysiaAuthors #AsianLit #BookReleases #BookNerd #ReadingCommunity
      Ever wondered why Indonesia is the way it is today Ever wondered why Indonesia is the way it is today? The diversity, the politics, the everyday cultureโ€ฆ even the echoes of feudalism we still feel in offices, families, and schools?Majapahit by Herald van der Linde makes those answers finally click.Not with boring dates or textbook language โ€” but with storytelling so vivid that readers say it feels like reading Lord of the Ringsโ€ฆ except this time, itโ€™s our own history. ๐Ÿ“šโœจGoodreads readers are calling it:โญ โ€œ๐™๐™๐™š ๐™ข๐™ค๐™จ๐™ฉ ๐™š๐™ฃ๐™Ÿ๐™ค๐™ฎ๐™–๐™—๐™ก๐™š ๐™—๐™ค๐™ค๐™  ๐™–๐™—๐™ค๐™ช๐™ฉ ๐™„๐™ฃ๐™™๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™š๐™จ๐™ž๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™๐™ž๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฎ ๐™„โ€™๐™ซ๐™š ๐™š๐™ซ๐™š๐™ง ๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™™. ๐™„ ๐™จ๐™ž๐™ข๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™ฎ ๐™˜๐™–๐™ฃโ€™๐™ฉ ๐™ง๐™š๐™˜๐™ค๐™ข๐™ข๐™š๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™ž๐™ฉ ๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ค๐™ช๐™œ๐™.โ€โ€” Karim Nas โญ โ€œ๐™„ ๐™ก๐™ค๐™ซ๐™š ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™ฌ๐™–๐™ฎ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™–๐™ช๐™ฉ๐™๐™ค๐™ง ๐™ฌ๐™š๐™–๐™ซ๐™š๐™จ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฎ. ๐™„ ๐™›๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™จ๐™๐™š๐™™ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™—๐™ค๐™ค๐™  ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™š ๐™œ๐™ค ๐™—๐™š๐™˜๐™–๐™ช๐™จ๐™š ๐™„ ๐™Ÿ๐™ช๐™จ๐™ฉ ๐™˜๐™ค๐™ช๐™ก๐™™๐™ฃโ€™๐™ฉ ๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ฅ.โ€ โ€” Khairi Zainal โญ โ€œ๐™’๐™ง๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ฃ ๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ ๐™œ๐™ช๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™คโ€ฆ ๐™›๐™ช๐™ก๐™ก ๐™ค๐™› ๐™Ÿ๐™ช๐™ž๐™˜๐™ฎ ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™™๐™ง๐™–๐™ข๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™˜ ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™š๐™˜๐™™๐™ค๐™ฉ๐™š๐™จ. ๐˜ผ ๐™ฌ๐™š๐™–๐™ก๐™ฉ๐™ ๐™ค๐™› ๐™™๐™š๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ž๐™ก ๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™๐™ค๐™ช๐™ฉ ๐™—๐™š๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™ก๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™œ-๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™™๐™š๐™™.โ€ โ€” Michel Van RoozendaalAnd one reader put it perfectly: โ€œ๐˜”๐˜ข๐˜ซ๐˜ข๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ต ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ๐˜ด ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜บ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฃ๐˜บ ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜บ ๐˜ด๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ต ๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ด โ€” ๐˜ง๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ, ๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฑ๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ฅ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ, ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ฃ๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ-๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ง๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ณ๐˜บ.โ€If youโ€™ve been craving a book that connects Indonesiaโ€™s past to the world we live in today โ€” in a way thatโ€™s fun, dramatic, and surprisingly relatable โ€” this is the one.A must-read for every Indonesian, every expat in Indonesia, and anyone who loves Southeast Asian stories.Ready to discover Majapahit? Find out in Periplus, Kinokuniya and WHSmith. Link in bio.
      Payday hitsโ€ฆ and suddenly our wallet remembers i Payday hitsโ€ฆ and suddenly our wallet remembers its true purpose:โœจ funding our book addictionโœŒ๐Ÿป โœจAnd with all the deals happening this month? Yeahโ€ฆ guilty.Who else can relate? ๐Ÿ™Œ#BookTok #Bookstagram #BookishHumour #BookAddict #BookLovers #BookwormLife #ReadersOfInstagram #Bibliophile #BookHaul #BookSpree #PaydayVibes #TreatYourself #PaydayHaul #BlackFridayDeals #BlackFridayFinds #IndonesiaReads #SEANarratives #SoutheastAsianStories #BooksAboutIndonesia #IndonesianHistory #AsianLit #ASEANReads #JakartaReaders #BaliBookClub #ExpatsInIndonesia #BookishInBali #ReadersInAsia #MonsoonBooks #MonsoonReads #BookCommunity
      Through love and loss, Cigarette Girl weaves perso Through love and loss, Cigarette Girl weaves personal stories into Indonesiaโ€™s cultural and economic history.Translated into six languages and adapted into a Netflix Original seriesโ€”with 1.6 million hours watched in just one weekโ€”this sweeping, multi-generational saga pulls you into the heart of Javaโ€™s kretek world, where ambition meets romance, family secrets linger for decades, and legacy is never as simple as it seems.Itโ€™s a story of longing, loyalty, and the quiet power of the past that refuses to stay buried.Whether you love family sagas, Indonesian history, or rich, character-driven storytelling, this is one of those rare novels that stays with you long after the final page.Available in English by Monsoon Books. Find your copy at Periplus, Kinokuniya, and WHSmith.#CigaretteGirl #RatihKumala #MonsoonBooks #IndoBookstagram #Bookstagram #ReadersOfIndonesia #ReadersOfIG #BookTokReaders #NetflixAdaptation #NetflixOriginalSeries #SEALiterature #AsianLit #ReadIndonesianStories #IndonesiaBooks #FamilySaga #HistoricalFiction #FictionRecs #BooksToRead #BookRecommendation #BookishCommunity #Kretek #IndonesianCulture #JakartaReaders #BaliReaders #Periplus #KinokuniyaIndonesia #WHSmith #IndiePublisher #NewBookAlert #ReadMoreBooks
      Another day, another bookโ€ฆ dan another excuse wh Another day, another bookโ€ฆ dan another excuse why yesterdayโ€™s book masih belum selesai. ๐Ÿ˜Œ๐Ÿ“šKalau kamu tipe yang baca satu, pegang tiga, nge-scroll lima โ€” welcome to the club. ๐ŸคโœจA pretty cover winks at you, a new story calls your nameโ€ฆand suddenly youโ€™re in a full-on situationship with five different books. ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’”Morning mood: thriller. Afternoon: romance. Your book choices switch sides like Surabaya weather in November. ๐ŸŒง๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅTell me โ€” what book are you โ€œreading today,โ€ even though youโ€™re also reading four others? ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘‡#monsoonbooks #indonesianbooks #englishreaders #bookishindonesia #booktokindo #readersofinstagram #bookloverscommunity #bookishhumor #readingmood #currentread #tbrpile #bookwormlife #bookaddiction #bookaesthetic #readerproblems #bibliophilelife #bookishreels #readingreels #anotherdayanotherbook #bookchaos #bookrecommendation #indobooks #southeastasiabooks #translatedfiction #novelinenglish #readingrelatable #bookcollection #bookhaulindo #literaturelover #booktokasia
      Every office has its secrets. This one could destr Every office has its secrets. This one could destroy careers.Millie Leeโ€™s Dirty Old Media Men drops you right into the middle of a newsroom where rumours spread faster than breaking news, and the truth is far messier than anyone wants to admit.Told with sharp wit, dark humour, and a fearless look at power dynamics, this novel unpacks the quiet battles women fight every day: to be heard, to be believed, to survive the system.If youโ€™ve ever worked in media, or simply lived in any โ€œboysโ€™ club,โ€ the tension in these pages will feel disturbingly familiar.Find out what everyoneโ€™s whispering aboutโ€”available at Periplus, Kinokuniya, and WHSmith.#DirtyOldMediaMen #MillieLee #MonsoonBooks #Bookstagram #IndoBookstagram #ReadersOfIndonesia #ReadersOfIG #BookTokReaders #WomenInMedia #FeministFiction #ContemporaryFiction #DarkHumourBooks #OfficeDrama #PowerDynamics #MustReadBooks #NewBookAlert #BooksToRead #BookRecommendation #FictionRecs #BookishCommunity #AsianLit #SEAStories #BookLoversIndonesia #JakartaReaders #BaliReaders #Periplus #KinokuniyaIndonesia #whsmith #ReadMoreBooks
      We chase success, approval, belonging โ€” believin We chase success, approval, belonging โ€” believing the next achievement will finally make us whole. But what if the real victory is remembering who we are before the world told us who to be?๐‘ด๐’‚๐’•๐’‚๐’“๐’‚๐’Ž reminds us that identity isnโ€™t something we find in power, or love, or even faith. But in the quiet choices that shape who we become when no oneโ€™s watching.๐Ÿ“– Find your copy at Periplus, Kinokuniya, or WHSmith.#Mataram #TonyReid #MonsoonBooks #HistoricalFiction #SoutheastAsianFiction #AsianLiterature #IndonesianStories #ReadAsia #HistoricalNovel #BookRecommendation #BookLoversOfInstagram #ReadersOfInstagram #BookCommunity #Bookstagram #CulturalFiction #LiteraryFictionLovers #SejarahIndonesia #ColonialEraFiction #JavaneseHistory #AsianStories #BookishPost #BookAddict #StoryLovers #ReadMoreBooks #BooksThatInspire #QuotesFromBooks #WisdomInWords #BookishThoughts #ReflectAndRead #SoulfulReads
      Brilliant. Remarkable. Unforgettable.Thatโ€™s ho Brilliant. Remarkable. Unforgettable.Thatโ€™s how readers describe Youโ€™ll Die in Singapore, a true story of courage, survival, and the human spirit at its most fragile and fierce. From the jungles of Sumatra to the shores of Australia, McCormacโ€™s escape isnโ€™t just a war story, itโ€™s a reminder of what it means to fight for hope when all seems lost.๐Ÿ’ญ Have you read this remarkable memoir yet? Grab your copy at Periplus, Kinokuniya, or WHSmith.#YoullDieInSingapore #MonsoonBooks #WWIIMemoir #WarStories #TrueStory #HistoricalBooks #AsiaInWWII #SoutheastAsianHistory #SingaporeHistory #SurvivalStory #EscapeStory #MustReadBooks #BookRecommendation #ReadersOfInstagram #BookLoversOfInstagram #BookCommunity #Bookstagram #Bibliophile #MemoirLovers #HistoryBuff #NonFictionReads #TrueEvents #CourageAndSurvival #BookishPost #HistoricalNonFiction #ReadingAsia #LiteraryHistory #WorldWar2Books #StoryOfCourage #BooksThatMoveYou
      History isnโ€™t just written in books โ€” itโ€™s c History isnโ€™t just written in books โ€” itโ€™s carried in the courage of those who refused to kneel.๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ 80 years ago, Surabaya burned โ€” a city outnumbered and outgunned, yet unwilling to surrender. Young fighters armed with nothing but bamboo spears and conviction faced tanks and bombs, proving that freedom isnโ€™t givenโ€ฆ itโ€™s fought for. The Battle of Surabaya wasnโ€™t just a war. It was a declaration โ€” that Indonesiaโ€™s spirit would not break.In ๐‘บ๐’๐’๐’˜ ๐‘ถ๐’—๐’†๐’“ ๐‘บ๐’–๐’“๐’‚๐’ƒ๐’‚๐’š๐’‚, a novel by Nigel Barley brings those days to life through the eyes of an unlikely hero: a woman who joined the revolution and found love and defiance amidst chaos. Her story reminds us that history isnโ€™t distant โ€” itโ€™s deeply human.๐Ÿ’ฌ This ๐‘ฏ๐’‚๐’“๐’Š ๐‘ท๐’‚๐’‰๐’๐’‚๐’˜๐’‚๐’, may we remember that courage comes in many forms โ€” in battle, in love, and in the choice to stand for what we believe in.๐Ÿ“š Find Snow Over Surabaya at Periplus, Kinokuniya, or WHSmith.#HariPahlawan #SnowOverSurabaya #NigelBarley #MonsoonBooks #Surabaya #CityOfHeroes #IndonesiaHistory #BattleOfSurabaya #IndonesianStories #ReadAsia #HistoricalFiction #HistoricalNovel #SoutheastAsianFiction #LiteraryFiction #BookCommunity #BookLoversOfInstagram #ReadersOfInstagram #Bookstagram #AsiaInBooks #IndonesianCulture #BooksAboutIndonesia #FemaleProtagonist #WarAndLove #FreedomFighters #CourageAndHope #Independence #SejarahIndonesia #November10 #StoryOfCourage #RememberingHeroes
      Weโ€™re all like books โ€” some people flip throug Weโ€™re all like books โ€” some people flip through, others leave halfway, and a rare few actually stick around till the last chapter.Hereโ€™s to the ones who read with heart. ๐Ÿค Tos!#BookReel #ReadersOfInstagram #BookCommunity #BookLoversOfInstagram #BookTok #BookishHumour #RelatableReads #BookishReels #MonsoonBooks #ReadAsia #AsianStories #SoutheastAsianFiction #HistoricalFictionLovers #LiteraryFictionLovers #CulturalFiction #IndonesianStories #MalaysianStories #PenangChronicles #RoseGan #Legacy #JaipongDancer #ReadMoreBooks #BookAesthetic #BookContent #BookishLife #Bibliophile #BookRecommendations #BookGram #BookLoverCommunity #BooksOfInstagram
      Long before coffee plantations and colonial trade Long before coffee plantations and colonial trade routes, Java was already a crossroads โ€” where gods met merchants, and hearts defied empires.โœจ ๐‘ด๐’‚๐’•๐’‚๐’“๐’‚๐’Ž by Tony Reid takes us back to 17th-century Java, when faith, desire, and power collided on the pepper-scented shores of Banten. An English trader searching for glory meets a Javanese woman who changes the course of his destiny โ€” and together, they navigate a world caught between ancient spirits and a new religion, between science and superstition, between love and survival.Written by acclaimed historian Tony Reid, ๐‘ด๐’‚๐’•๐’‚๐’“๐’‚๐’Ž blends meticulous research with vivid storytelling. Itโ€™s not just a love story, but a portrait of Java in transformation โ€” between the old gods and the new faiths, between East and West.๐Ÿ“– Perfect for readers who love ๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ฌ๐’๐’ˆ๐’๐’Š๐’”๐’‰ ๐‘ท๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’†๐’๐’• or ๐‘ด๐’†๐’Ž๐’๐’Š๐’“๐’” ๐’๐’‡ ๐’‚ ๐‘ฎ๐’†๐’Š๐’”๐’‰๐’‚, this novel invites you on a luminous exploration of Indonesiaโ€™s past โ€” and what it means to find humanity amidst history.๐Ÿ“š Find your copy at Periplus, Kinokuniya, or WHSmith Indonesia.#Mataram #TonyReid #MonsoonBooks #HistoricalFiction #SoutheastAsianFiction #AsianLiterature #IndonesianStories #ReadAsia #HistoricalNovel #BookRecommendation #BookLoversOfInstagram #ReadersOfInstagram #BookCommunity #Bookstagram #CulturalFiction #LiteraryFictionLovers #RomanticHistoricalFiction #SejarahIndonesia #ColonialEraFiction #JavaneseHistory #AsianStories #BookishPost #BookLaunch #ReadMoreBooks #StoryLovers #BookAddict #Bibliophile #HistoricalRomance #LoveAndHistory #BooksOfInstagram
      โœจ Legacy, the long-awaited final volume of The P โœจ Legacy, the long-awaited final volume of The Penang Chronicles by Rose Gan, has arrived.As the 19th century unfolds, the Light family faces the weight of its own name. Martinha Rozells battles corruption and heartbreak to defend her inheritance, while her children are scattered across the world โ€” from the drawing rooms of Bengal to the battlefields of Europe, from the court of the Pasha of Egypt to the new city of Adelaide.Richly researched and beautifully told, Legacy is a powerful story of courage, identity, and endurance in the face of empire. It brings to life the people behind Penangโ€™s beginnings, their passions, betrayals, and dreams, reminding us that history is not just about power and dates, but about those who dared to belong.๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ Legacy โ€” now available from Monsoon Books. ๐Ÿ”— Link in bio.#Legacy #RoseGan #ThePenangChronicles #MonsoonBooks #PenangChronicles #MalaysianStories #HistoricalFiction #AsianHistoricalFiction #SoutheastAsianFiction #BookLaunch #NewRelease #ReadersOfInstagram #BookLoversOfInstagram #BookCommunity #Bookstagram #PenangHistory #ColonialEraFiction #WilliamLight #FrancisLight #MartinhaRozells #AsianLiterature #CulturalFiction #ReadAsia #HistoricalNovel #BookRecommendations #MustReadBooks #SoutheastAsiaReads #LiteraryFictionLovers #CoverLove #BookishPost
      Beyond its waves and temples, the island of the go Beyond its waves and temples, the island of the gods hides a quiet heartbeat for readers: indie bookshops, poetic cafรฉs, and one of the worldโ€™s most inspiring literary festivals.Hereโ€™s your guide to ๐˜ฝ๐™–๐™ก๐™ž ๐™›๐™ค๐™ง ๐˜ฝ๐™ค๐™ค๐™  ๐™‡๐™ค๐™ซ๐™š๐™ง๐™จ ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ“– 1. @ganeshabookshop โ€” A cosy haven where travellers trade stories and discover rare literary gems. โœ๏ธ 2. @ubudwritersfest โ€” A world-renowned celebration of words, culture, and connection. ๐ŸŒธ 3. @pondokpekak โ€” A community library where books meet Balinese arts and tradition. ๐Ÿฐ 4. @bikubali โ€” Tea, tales, and timeless charm inside a 150-year-old teak Joglo. ๐ŸŒฟ 5. @littletalksubud โ€” Where books, views, and heartfelt conversations blend perfectly.And before you leave the island โ€” take one story home:๐Ÿ๏ธ Book ๐‘ฐ๐’”๐’๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐‘บ๐’†๐’„๐’“๐’†๐’• by ๐€๐ฅ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฆ, a tale of mystery and folklore set deep in Baliโ€™s soul.Grab your copy โ€” link in bio. ๐Ÿ’ซ#MonsoonBooks #BookIslandSecrets #BaliForBookLovers #BookishBali #UbudWritersFestival #GaneshaBookshop #PondokPekak #BikuBali #ArysBookCafe #LittleTalksUbud #BaliBookstore #BookCafe #ReadInBali #BaliTravelGuide #BookstagramAsia #SoutheastAsianStories #ReadLocal #IndonesiaBooks
      A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us fo A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for the Author Meet & Book Launch of Penang Chronicles Vol. IV: Legacy at Badan Warisan Malaysia. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ“šYour presence, warmth, and enthusiasm made the morning truly special and brought the story of Legacy to life. ๐Ÿ’›โœจ Next events with author Rose Gan: ๐Ÿ“ Muzium Negara Focus Event โ€” Thursday, 20 November 2025 ยท 10 AM ๐Ÿ“ George Town Literary Festival, Penang โ€” Friday, 28 November 2025 ยท 2-3 PM ๐Ÿ“ Kinokuniya KL, Suria KLCC โ€” TBC, likely January 2026 ๐Ÿ“ Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore โ€” Monday, 20 April 2026 ยท 11 AM ๐Ÿ“ Adelaide Book Tour โ€” To be announced (May 2026)@rosegan @heritagemalaysia#MonsoonBooks #RoseGan #LegacyLaunch #PenangChronicles #BadanWarisanMalaysia #MeetTheAuthor #BookEvent #HistoricalFiction #MalaysiaHeritage
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